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Abigail Admase graduated from the Johns Hopkins University in May 2023 with a B.A. in Public Health Studies and Sociology. She is currently pursuing an M.S. in Biohazardous Threat Agents and Emerging Infectious Diseases with a concentration in Biomedical Science Policy and Advocacy at Georgetown University. She is also part of a COVID-19 working group exploring health governance policies and disease outcomes. Through her role as a content manager at the Vannevar group, she aspires to delve into the intersection of science policy and community engagement to foster avenues for tackling real-world problems. She is originally from Denver, Colorado and enjoys hiking and jogging.

Jackson Hoffman is currently an M.S. in Health and the Public Interest candidate at Georgetown University. He complete his undergraduate degree at the University of Louisville in May of 2023, where he majored in Neuroscience with minors in biology and religious studies. After university, he received the opportunity to become a Princeton in Asia Teaching Fellow in Vientiane Laos, where he developed a passion for working with people across cultural barriers and developed a deep interest in global health and science policy after seeing how geopolitics affects access to health and knowledge in LMICs. As a content manager for the Vannevar Group, he hopes to improve scientific and healthcare transparency, as well as helping bridge the gap between the scientific community, government, and general public.

Leticia Simeoni Avais is a Ph.D. candidate in Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Intervention in Oral Health, at the State University of Ponta Grossa (UEPG) in Brazil. Specializing in population health and epidemiology. She earned her DDS from UEPG (2016) and completed a master’s degree in dentistry with a focus on epidemiological research (2022). She completed a specialization in Public Health Management at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) - São Paulo (2023). Leticia has worked on public health initiatives, including PMAQ-AB, a federal program aimed at evaluating and improving primary healthcare quality in Brazil. As part of her Ph.D. research, she is currently a research scholar at Georgetown University, investigating Long COVID and health system disparities. Her work centers on equitable and accessible healthcare, particularly in comparative analyses of health systems.

Tori Lee is a graduate student at Georgetown University, pursuing an M.S. in Biological Threat Agents and Emerging Infectious Disease with a concentration in Biomedical Science Policy and Advocacy. She earned her undergraduate degrees in Clinical Neuroscience and Psychology at Virginia Tech and served as the chapter president of Students for Sensible Drug Policy, an international harm reduction policy advocacy group. Currently, she is part of a COVID-19 working group that aims to examine global approaches and impacts of clinical and public health governance during the pandemic. Drawing from her experiences, she hopes to channel her passion for equitable science policy advocacy in her work with The Vannevar Group.

Kalyani Pillai is a graduate student at Georgetown University, pursuing an M.S. in Biohazardous Threat Agents & Emerging Infectious Diseases with a concentration in Biomedical Science Policy & Advocacy. She received her B.S. from The College of William & Mary, where she completed her thesis on the implementation of India’s national health insurance scheme in Kerala and Tamil Nadu and developed a passion for public health. Through her work with The Vannevar Group, Kalyani strives to bridge science and policy to address real-world challenges and improve accessibility to scientific understanding. She is also part of a COVID-19 working group examining health governance and global impacts during the pandemic. Currently, Kalyani serves as a program representative for the GU Medical Center Graduate Student Organization.

Kait Connors is a Master’s student at Georgetown University, studying Biohazardous Threat Agents and Emerging Infectious Diseases. She holds undergraduate Biology and Public Health degrees from The George Washington University. Her current work focuses on the mechanisms and transmission of Dengue Virus, science diplomacy, and education policy. Through her work with The Vannevar Group, she strives to improve the accessibility and transparency of scientific knowledge, advocate for informed policies that build public trust in science, and contribute to preempting emerging health threats. Additional activities include reading science fiction and searching for the best DC desserts.

Bailey Goff is a Master’s student in Global Infectious Disease (GLID) with a concentration in Science Policy at Georgetown University. Her educational background includes a B.S. in Animal Sciences from Purdue University (2019) and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from Iowa State University (2023). In addition to attending graduate school focused on advancing her policy education, she practices as a companion animal veterinarian in northern Virginia. Through her work in The Vannevar Group, she hopes to advance equitable, well-informed and soundly-backed science policy initiatives that impact broader populations. In her free time, she enjoys reading, walking the DC landscape, and spending time with her dog.

Katie Meadows is currently an M.S. in Health and the Public Interest candidate at Georgetown University. She completed her undergraduate degree, also at Georgetown University, in Human Science and Public Health. Katie’s previous experiences include understanding student mental health and wellbeing on college campuses as well as interning at SAMHSA. With the Vannevar group, she hopes to foster trust and communication in science and healthcare through informed policy approaches.